Combined microwave/fluidized bed drying of fresh peppercorns

Drying Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 779-794

  Kaensup, Weerachai ^a   Wongwises, Somchai ^a  

^a KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Fluidized bed drying; Fresh peppercorn; Microwave drying

Indexed keywords

DRYERS (EQUIPMENT); DRYING; METALLURGY; MOISTURE; SEED;

DRYING RATE; FLUIDIZED BED DRYER (FBD);

FLUIDIZED BEDS;

DRYING; FLUIDIZED BED; FOOD PROCESSING; MICROWAVE DRYING;

DRIERS; DRYING; FLUIDIZED BEDS; METALLURGY; MOISTURE;

EID: 4344607727     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DRT-120034262     Document Type: Article

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